New Zealand votes in favour of UN Palestinian resolution (www.1news.co.nz)
"New Zealand will make a clear statement to the UN later this morning explaining its vote, indicating that while it supports enhancing Palestine’s status at the UN, this does not amount to recognition of Palestinian statehood....
NZ First tries to introduce controversial bathroom bill (www.1news.co.nz)
If there are any doubts this government is taking marching orders from the American right wing they can safely be put to bed.
Job applications soar as public sector layoffs continue, data shows (www.rnz.co.nz)
More than 4000 people have already been laid off as a result of the austerity measures imposed by the NACTF government.
Government to introduce compulsory work seminar for job-seeking beneficiaries (www.rnz.co.nz)
I am sure this will be super effective and will not cost any money at all.
ACC proposes cutting more than 300 jobs (www.rnz.co.nz)
More austerity for the government. Lucky for all the people who lose their jobs the government is going to make them go to seminars before they do on the benefit.
Cabinet mulls creation of mega spy agency as FIANZ seeks 'serious rethink' (www.rnz.co.nz)
A super security and intelligence agency recommended four years ago and said to be “not too far away” last August, is under “active consideration” by Cabinet....
Government considers removing election day voter enrolment (www.rnz.co.nz)
Add voter suppression to the list of disasters
MP's comments 'bang on' despite negative response from other parties - Te Pāti Māori (www.rnz.co.nz)
In Parliament last Wednesday, Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi said the government “will not waver in its mission to exterminate Māori”....
Plans for permanent cycleway in Wellington suburb on hold (www.rnz.co.nz)
Wellington City Council have put plans to build a permanent cycleway in Brooklyn on hold after losing over half of its funding. Waka Kotahi was expected to fund 51 percent through the Transport Choices fund, however Transport Minister Simeon Brown confirmed there would be no funding for the project in December....
Israeli Ambassador To New Zealand’s Unchallenged On TVNZ Q+A Programme, Allowed To Spread Misinformation And Untruths | Scoop News (www.scoop.co.nz)
what a disappointment. I really expected better from Jack.
OECD warns NZ Govt it shouldn’t borrow to pay for tax cuts (www.nzherald.co.nz)
Who is going to listen?
MP Jamie Arbuckle to keep two jobs - and two salaries (www.rnz.co.nz)
Jamie Arbuckle, the Marlborough councillor who became an MP, says he has settled into having two roles so comfortably he’s going to keep both salaries after all....
Florist says Julie Anne Genter exchange was 'massive imbalance of power' (www.rnz.co.nz)
She sounds absolutely unhinged, going into someone’s business just to pick a fight with them is straight up bullying behaviour.
How bad at reading are New Zealand children? [not that bad] (www.rnz.co.nz)
International testing indicated New Zealand had more bad readers among its 10-year-olds than other developed nations, but the picture improved for teenagers....
2 May 2024Julie Anne Genter: Greens had 'no prior knowledge' of fresh complaint against MP (www.rnz.co.nz)
Man, Wellington shop owners must dread seeing a green MP walk in the door at this point.
Voices for Freedom co-founder endorses Great Replacement Theory (www.feijoadispatch.nz)
You could call it a 'mask off' moment, although VFF have never been keen on masks.
Over $300K spent on slushy syrup and maintaining machines for prison staff (www.rnz.co.nz)
Corrections has spent over $305,000 on slushy syrup and maintaining frozen ice machines in the past six years....
Winston Peters accused of 'entirely defamatory' remarks about ex-Australian minister (www.rnz.co.nz)
Lol. Q3 here sets out what he (edit: allegedly) said (anything said in the House is protected by Parliamentary privilege)...
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to cut 40 jobs, NZQA to cut 35 (www.rnz.co.nz)
I guess housing and urban development is not a priority after all.
Seymour confirms temporary funding for free school lunches (www.1news.co.nz)
Wow, turns out being jerks to kids is really unpopular…better backpedal as fast as possible.
Problems for news media arose 'too fast' - former media minister Melissa Lee (www.rnz.co.nz)
She added: “Perhaps I was a little slow, what I can say is I tried my very best … and I respect the prime minister’s decision.”...
Poll: Labour could return to power if election held today (www.1news.co.nz)
Lol
Fast-track bill could affect NZ's reputation - Transparency International (www.rnz.co.nz)
This government doing it’s best to ruin the country and our reputation overseas. Having said that I have witnessed too many acts of corruption to every buy that we were somehow more honest than other countries.